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How to support your mental health as a blogger #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

May 14, 2018 Joanne Mallon 12

As this is Mental Health Awareness Week, I’m going to be publishing a few posts on the theme of mental health this week, starting […]

Did you know this about me? A meme for everybody

March 23, 2018 Joanne Mallon 4

Meme Time A long time ago, in a blogosphere far far away, people used to write posts with actual words in them. Imagine that – […]

New Pinterest board for bloggers over 40 launches – come join us

July 20, 2016 Joanne Mallon 18

If you’ve read my book Social Media for Writers, you’ll know that I am very much Team Instagram rather than Team Pinterest. Personally, I find […]

10 tips for writing beauty reviews

July 13, 2016 Joanne Mallon 15

The more I do it, the more there is to learn. Hope these ten tips are helpful for anyone starting to write beauty reviews: […]

A night out with the 30 plus bloggers at Omniya London

November 10, 2015 Joanne Mallon 0

What a bonkers week it’s been. I started a new freelance job, back working in TV, and the first time I’ve worked out of somebody […]

Mother of Dragons! It’s the Dragon’s Loyalty Award featuring Old School Bloggers

September 29, 2015 Joanne Mallon 12

I’m so chuffed to have been nominated by HeavenZanny’s Skincare and Makeup Tips and Tricks for the Dragon’s Loyalty Award. The Dragon’s Loyalty Award Rules: Display […]

Shortlisted for a Brilliance in Blogging Best Writer Award

April 30, 2014 Joanne Mallon 1

I am incredibly chuffed to have made the shortlist for the Brilliance in Blogging awards, in the writer category. Apparently there were tens of thousands […]